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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125534016 - Nelson & Sons Inc
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Nelson & Sons Inc
550 Nelson Ranch Road
Ukiah, CA 95482
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2084
NAICS: 312130/Wineries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/16/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/20/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101020089 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,375 | $0 | $0 | $260 | $0 | $12,635 |
| Current Penalty | $12,375 | $0 | $0 | $260 | $0 | $12,635 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A | 12/12/2005 | 12/15/2005 | $260 | $260 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5603 | 12/12/2005 | 12/15/2005 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 5574 B | 12/12/2005 | 12/15/2005 | $1,575 | $1,575 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 15, 2005, Employee #1 was instructed to fill up a 250-gallon portable fuel tank. Employee #1 assembled three wooden pallets as a platform for transport of the tank. Employee #1 secured the 46-inch diameter tank to the pallets using nylon rope. Employee #1 then transferred the tank to the fueling station with a 3-ton forklift. Employee #1 arrived to the above-ground storage tanks and began refueling the portable tank. Sometime during the process a source of ignition came in contact with the fuel and the 5,000-gallon fuel tank exploded. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: BURN, AGRICULTURE, REFUELING, FIRE, INHALATION, STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, CHEMICAL BURN, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125534016 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Farm workers |